NOC 33109: Other assisting occupations in support of health services
Other assisting workers in support of health services provide services and assistance to health care professionals and other health care staff. They are employed in hospitals, medical clinics, offices of health care professionals, nursing homes, optical retail stores and laboratories, and medical pathology laboratories.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 33109 (Other assisting occupations in support of health services) is a TEER 3 occupation, so it counts as skilled work for Express Entry. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 3
Skilled for Express Entry
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 33109 |
|---|---|
| Title | Other assisting occupations in support of health services |
| Broad category | Health occupations |
| TEER | TEER 3 — usually requires a college diploma or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or 6+ months of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- audiometric assistant
- audiometric technician
- autopsy assistant
- blood donor clinic assistant
- cast room technician
- chiropractic assistant
- clinical laboratory helper
- medical device reprocessing technician
Main duties
- Audiometric technicians
- Under the supervision of audiologists, administer tests such as pure tone hearing screening, impedance tests and noise level measurements using equipment such as audiometers and sound level meters to determine hearing thresholds of patients
- Instruct patients on test procedures and record results
- Monitor, check and calibrate auditory equipment
- May take earmold impressions and fit and adjust hearing instruments.
- Orthopedic technologists
- Assist orthopedic surgeons in the treatment of orthopedic diseases and injuries by applying and adjusting casts, splints, bandages and other orthopedic devices
- Assist in the application, maintenance and adjustment of traction equipment
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 33100 — Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants
- NOC 33101 — Medical laboratory assistants and related technical occupations
- NOC 33102 — Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
- NOC 33103 — Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants
← NOC 33103 Pharmacy technical assistants and pharmacy assistants · NOC 40010 Government managers - health and social policy development and program administration →
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TEER 3 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 33109 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 33109 is a TEER 3 occupation. IRCC counts work in TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 occupations as skilled work experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, as long as all other program requirements are met.
Is NOC 33109 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 33109 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 33109?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 33109. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.